	{"id":133784,"date":"2024-05-06T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=133784"},"modified":"2024-05-06T13:25:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T03:25:45","slug":"virtual-fencing-success-saves-wildlife-and-reduces-roadkill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/virtual-fencing-success-saves-wildlife-and-reduces-roadkill\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual fencing success saves wildlife and reduces roadkill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEW technology has significantly reduced wildlife accidents on Forest Road, with a virtual fencing trial now in its third year showing impressive results.<\/p>\n<p>Using sensors activated by car headlights, the system emits lights and sounds to deter animals from roads during high-risk hours.<\/p>\n<p>Wildlife rescuer Jason Cichocki said preliminary findings indicated the fence had been a huge success.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since installing the virtual fencing, collisions with macropods have more than halved, and bird fatalities have also seen a dramatic decrease,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/287709659_3055756458_51237.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A virtual fence being installed. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Melbourne researchers estimate around <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/10-million-animals-are-hit-on-our-roads-each-year-heres-how-you-can-help-them-and-steer-clear-of-them-these-holidays-149733\">10 million animals<\/a> are struck by vehicles on the country&#8217;s roads annually.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Dr. Marissa Parrott, this high rate of wildlife fatalities poses a significant threat to entire species.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAs Australia\u2019s population expands, wildlife are pushed into smaller areas, with more roads criss-crossing their habitats,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe most visible victims of road expansion are larger mammals such as possums, wombats, kangaroos and koalas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, millions of smaller animals including echidnas, birds, reptiles and frogs are also injured or killed each year on our roads.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/10265366_16286267340_51251.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jason Cichocki founded Surf Coast Wildlife Rescue. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wildlife Safety Solutions are the sole provider of the fences in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Managing director David Everett said that the technology was first introduced in Tasmania due to the high rates of roadkill but noted that each location presents unique challenges.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got such a diversity of animals in Australia, and the local flora and fauna impact how the technology works. In some installations down the south coast of New South Wales, we&#8217;ve seen a 99 per cent reduction in strikes with local kangaroos,&#8221; Mr Everett said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In Tasmania, the numbers are closer to 50 per cent for the Tasmanian Devil and about 75per cent for local wallabies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The challenge in Australia is significant; as we reach out across the continent, communities, like those in the Northern Territory, require specific localised studies, which is understandable<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But a comprehensive research study requires three years of daily data collection, and few local councils have the resources to conduct such extensive research.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/435088674_3829544645_51200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Since installing the virtual fencing, collisions with macropods have more than halved and bird fatalities have dramatically decreased. Pictured: Wildlife rescuer Jason Cichocki. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the Surf Coast, Mr Cichocki said that the night-time deterrents had virtually eliminated kangaroo and wallaby roadkill during the hours of operation.<\/p>\n<p>He hopes the success of the trial could lead to wider implementation across the country, which currently hosts several smaller trials.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Cichocki highlighted the trial&#8217;s importance, stressing that the comprehensive data collected over the three years will be crucial in advocating for broader application of this technology.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve seen significant reductions in wildlife casualties, and it&#8217;s not just about saving animals; it&#8217;s about preventing accidents and saving human lives as well,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Cichocki, who founded Surf Coast Wildlife Rescue, also discussed the community&#8217;s role in supporting local wildlife initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Community support has been vital. Every call we get about an animal in distress shows just how much people care and want to help,&#8221; Jason remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The trial is set to conclude next year, with hopes that the results will encourage further investment in virtual fencing technologies to protect wildlife across Australia&#8217;s roads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you see injured wildlife call the Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue 24\/7 helpline on\u00a00422 048 557\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW technology has significantly reduced wildlife accidents on Forest Road, with a virtual fencing trial now in its third year showing impressive results. Using sensors activated by car headlights, the system emits lights and sounds to deter animals from roads during high-risk hours. 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